If your proposal is approved, you will obtain provisional registration status with CRNBC. The conditions on your registration will be to implement the approved SPE learning plan within six months.

​Obtaining support from an employer/agency

Finding an employer/agency that will allow you to complete an SPE at their facility/organization is necessary before you start working on your SPE proposal. Read the suggested steps below to ensure you identify an appropriate employer/workplace for your SPE, and that the potential employer has the information they need.

As a provisional RN, you will have the same Professional liability protection through your registration with CRNBC as a full RN, however, the employer (eg: Health Authorities) may have concerns about their own liability risks. You may want to speak about liability insurance with the organization’s manager, Risk Management or Professional Practice office, or the human resources staff. The employer may ask you to contact the Workers Compensation Board regarding your coverage during a Supervised Practice Experience.

If the employer agrees to the SPE, start work on your proposal.

​Preparing your proposal

When you find an agency willing to provide the experience, you will start preparing your proposal to the CRNBC Registration Committee. Submission to the committee should be typewritten and in electronic format. Please email your submission to the committee at register@crnbc.ca.

There are several sections to the submission. Please use the following heading on each required document for each required section:

1. Coverletter

​A brief letter to the Registration Committee requesting to use SPE for renewal/reinstatement of registration.

2. Practice area

​A description of a practice area to help the committee determine the competencies required. Be sure to include: